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Islamic economics and finance has recently enjoyed a spike in interest and a rise in status from theology-tinged discussion fodder for Muslim intellectuals to a fully fledged academic discipline knocking on the doors of university social science departments. The Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life provides a solid background and overview of current empirical research, evaluating how well Islamic institutions have performed in pursuing their objectives. With contributions from leading scholars, this unique Handbook provides chapters examining a range of phenomena in Islamic finance, focusing on five main research areas: religion and growth, Islamic social finance, Islamic banking and finance, Islamic capital market and Sukuk (Islamic bonds). This selection of research literature provides: a socio-economic profile of Muslim countries an outline of Islamic systems of accounting and governance an analysis of the religion-development link a consideration of the role of the state under Islam. Scholars of finance and Islam in Muslim and in Western universities, students in graduate and post-graduate courses in Islamic studies, and Islamic research institutes and libraries in Western, Middle Eastern and Asian universities will all find great value in this vital resource and its exploration of a compelling approach to finance. Contributors include: A.U.F. Ahmad, M.S. Akhtar, E. Aksak, M.A.M. Al JanabiIhsan Isik, N. Alam, F. Alqahtani, S.O. Alhabshi, C. Aloui, S.B. Anceaur, D. Ashraf, M. Asutay, A.F. Aysan, O. Bacha, A. Barajas, M. Bekri, C. De Anca, G. Dewandaru, M. Disli, A.O. El Aloui, M. Farooq, K. Gazdar, R. Grassa, H.B. Hamida, M.K. Hassan, R. Hayat, C.M. Henry, J. Howe, M.H. Ibrahim, M. Jahrom, K. Jouaber-Snoussi, F. Kamarudin, M. Khawaja, H. Khan, K. Khan, O. Krasicka, M.T. Majeed, N.A.K. Malim, M. Masih, A. Massara, D.G. Mayes, A.K.M. Meera, M. Mehri, C. Mertzanis, H.S. Min, M.A. Mobin, Y.A. Nainggolan, M. Naseri, A.M. Nassir, A. Ng, S. Nowak, M.S. Nurzaman, M. Omran, H. Ozturk, M. Rashid, M.E.S.M. Rashid, R.M. Shafi, A. Shah, N.S. Shirazi, F. Sufian, G.M.W. Ullah, P. Verhoeven, L. Weill, S. Zaheer, S.R.S.M. Zain, A. Zarka

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'Kabir Hassan presents an impressive collection of more than 30 empirical studies on a wide spectrum of Islamic finance issues. The authors apply state-of-the-art methods of quantitative research and produce a wealth of fresh and often surprising results. Finance practitioners, policy makers and regulators can benefit from the findings, and Islamic as well as conventional researchers can get references and inspiration for further studies.' --Volker Nienhaus, University of Bochum, Germany'The Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life presents the reader with the fruits of research in a new area in the RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. This book is a great addition to the library of the field. I enjoyed reading many of the empirical findings contributed by the book. The research papers included in the book are masterfully assembled by Professor Kabir Hassan: a recognized pioneering and prolific author, teacher and researcher in economics in general and in RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. Most published books in the field focus on the theory and/or application of Islamic life, economics and finance. The reader of this great new book will enjoy getting introduced to a new dimension of research dealing with empirical findings. These findings can be used by theoreticians to ponder on and practitioners to apply in their business.' --Yahia Abdul Rahman, Founder of the LARIBA System - LARIBA Finance and LARIBA Bank of Whittier

'M. Kabir Hassan presents an impressive collection of 30 empirical studies on a wide spectrum of Islamic finance issues. The authors apply state-of-the-art methods of quantitative research and produce a wealth of fresh and often surprising results. Finance practitioners, policy makers and regulators can benefit from the findings, and Islamic as well as conventional researchers can gain references and inspiration for further studies.' -- Volker Nienhaus, University of Bochum, Germany 'The Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life presents the reader with the fruits of research in a new area in the RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. This book is a great addition to the library of the field. I enjoyed reading many of the empirical findings contributed by the book. The research papers included in the book are masterfully assembled by Professor M. Kabir Hassan: a recognized pioneering and prolific author, teacher and researcher in economics in general and in RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. Most published books in the field focus on the theory and/or application of Islamic life, economics and finance. The reader of this great new book will enjoy being introduced to a new dimension of research dealing with empirical findings. These findings can be used by theoreticians to ponder on and practitioners to apply in their business.' -- Yahia Abdul Rahman, Founder of the LARIBA System - LARIBA Finance and LARIBA Bank of Whittier

'Kabir Hassan presents an impressive collection of more than 30 empirical studies on a wide spectrum of Islamic finance issues. The authors apply state-of-the-art methods of quantitative research and produce a wealth of fresh and often surprising results. Finance practitioners, policy makers and regulators can benefit from the findings, and Islamic as well as conventional researchers can get references and inspiration for further studies.'- Volker Nienhaus, University of Bochum, Germany; 'The Handbook of Empirical Research on Islam and Economic Life presents the reader with the fruits of research in a new area in the RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. This book is a great addition to the library of the field. I enjoyed reading many of the empirical findings contributed by the book. The research papers included in the book are masterfully assembled by Professor Kabir Hassan: a recognized pioneering and prolific author, teacher and researcher in economics in general and in RF (Riba Free) Islamic economics, banking and finance. Most published books in the field focus on the theory and/or application of Islamic life, economics and finance. The reader of this great new book will enjoy getting introduced to a new dimension of research dealing with empirical findings. These findings can be used by theoreticians to ponder on and practitioners to apply in their business.'- Yahia Abdul Rahman, Founder of the LARIBA System - LARIBA Finance and LARIBA Bank of Whittier

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Edited by M. Kabir Hassan, Professor of Finance, Department of Economics and Finance, University of New Orleans, US

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